Finance Manager (f/m/d)

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Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology?

At Cytiva, one of Danaher’s 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives—and we’re all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact.

You’ll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher’s system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact – innovating at the speed of life.

Working at Cytiva means being at the forefront of providing new solutions to transform human health. Our incredible customers undertake life-saving activities ranging from fundamental biological research to developing innovative vaccines, new medicines, and cell and gene therapies.

At Cytiva you will be able to continuously improve yourself and us – working on challenges that truly matter with people that care for each other, our customers, and their patients. Take your next step to an altogether life-changing career.

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The Finance Manager (f/m/d) for Cytiva is responsible to lead the annual planning and monthly forecasting cycles, prepare and report monthly actuals and forecasts to the Finance leadership team. This position is an individual contributor role and does not have direct reports or leadership responsibilities.

This position is part of the Finance Team located in Cologne (Germany) and will be on-site. At Cytiva, our vision is, to advance future therapeutics from discovery to delivery.

What you will do:

• Maintain a culture of control and compliance with regards to financial controls and cost discipline to ensure accurate accounting records and compliance with local and Cytiva requirements in close collaboration with the rest of the Finance team.

• Develop and maintain performance KPIs to drive growth and profitability for the Cevec’s portfolio, including orders, sales, pricing, margin, and market share; to frequently present the analysis of actuals vs plan.

• Monitor the progress on agreed initiatives, through relevant KPIs and Risks & Opportunities, to pro-actively recommend mitigation actions for any deviations from target performance metrics.

• Maintain appropriate record keeping in line with Cytiva and local standards, supporting the statutory account and specific legal entity requirements.

Who you are:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or business administration degree and minimum of 3 years of financial work experience developing forecasts and operating plans and leading business/finance reviews.

• Strong skills in financial systems / applications (i.e. Oracle, Qlik, Power BI, etc.) for reporting and business intelligence, and expert skills in Microsoft Excel for data compilation and aggregation (i.e. pivot tables, vlookup, power queries, and macros).

• Working in a global business environment with strong understanding of Accounting Principles and Controllership (i.e. SOX, US GAAP).

• Excellent communication skills to clearly communicate complex financial information in an easy-to-understand manner both verbally and written.

• Fluent in English and German languages.

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

• Finance / FP&A within international organizations in the Life Sciences / Healthcare industry.

• Experience successfully leading cross-functional projects and process improvement within the operations/finance functions being able to quickly grasp new ideas and drive positive change.

Cytiva, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it’s a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

Join our winning team today. Together, we’ll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow’s science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

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